Surgical Technologist

St Catherine Hospital Dodge City; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

St. Catherine Hospital Dodge City seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to support a high-volume operating room environment. You will prepare sterile instruments, maintain sterile technique, and assist surgeons and nurses during procedures to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

The role emphasizes calm communication in a fast-paced team, with on-call duties and a strong focus on instrument handling and room turnover.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA/NCCT).
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Colorado registration to perform Surgical Tech functions (if required).
• Proven knowledge of sterile technique and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile technique and prepare sterile instruments for procedures.
• Assist surgeons and nurses during operations and case turnover.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand for cases and manage counts.
• On-call coverage and readiness for emergent cases.

Education

NBSTSA/NCCT Surgical Tech certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association

Colorado DORA surgical technologist registration

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Surgical Tech, you will work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, bringing your certified expertise to keep the operating room organized, sterile, and ready for safe, efficient surgical procedures.

Every day, you will arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases, passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure. You will also assist in preparing and moving patients, along with sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases.

To be successful in this role, you will need current surgical technology certification, strong attention to detail, solid knowledge of sterile technique, and the ability to stay calm and communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced surgical team.

• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed and as needed.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Ability to provide oncall coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Anticipates possible problems or complications that could arise during case.
• Adjusts quickly and prepares for emergent cases that change workflow.

We are offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus in addition up to $10,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Schedule-40hrs/week-variable shift start time/ Day of week per surgical volume and current unit needs. TBD during interview with OR Manager

Call required- 1-2 weekday/night call shifts and 1x48hr weekend call shift per 4 week schedule.

30 min Callback radius required.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association
• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado. * A person performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in a surgical setting
• Experience in a specialty field
• Previous OR Experience highly preferred

Where You'll Work

As a Certified Surgical Technologist at St. Catherine Hospital, you are a vital clinical partner in our high-volume surgical environment. Managing a robust schedule of 130–200+ cases monthly across our 4-suite OR, you will utilize your expertise to facilitate seamless procedures. We operate under a cross‑trained model, empowering you to master diverse service lines—including General, Orthopedics (Trauma, Total Joints, Sports Medicine), and OB/GYN. Beyond the scrub role, you will be a key contributor to OR efficiency: leading sterile field management, optimizing surgeon preference cards, and ensuring rapid, high‑standard room turnovers. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where every case demands precision and adaptability, you will play an essential role in delivering exceptional patient outcomes at St. Catherine.

St. Catherine Hospital Dodge City, is a Joint Commission accredited 99-bed hospital that serves as a regional referral center for southwest Kansas. Acute care is at the heart of what we do. St. Catherine Hospital Dodge City provides health services that include diagnostics and interventional cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. We combine patient-centered care with modern technology and medical expertise to treat a wide range of medical conditions.